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Interviewer: “Welcome, Miss Stokes. Everyone has been very excited to finally have a Neopia Central team in the Altador Cup. How’s the new team coming together?”

Stokes: “Excited to be here, and even more excited to be a part of the Cup. The team is fabulous, of course! We’re more than ready to get on the field.”

Interviewer: “That’s great to hear. The try-outs were quite the performance. The fact that you all came from separate teams was a twist that really tugged at many fans' heartstrings. But, how is everyone feeling with so little time to get to know each other?”

Stokes: “We may all come from different teams, but that’s actually been an advantage I don’t think many other teams out there have.”

Interviewer: “Really? How so?”

Stokes: “A few other lands maybe have one or two reserve teams they can scrimmage with here and there throughout the year, but not like us! We’ve got 5 whole other teams in our back pockets. All with different playing styles to keep us on our toes!”

Interviewer: “Oh wow, that never occurred to me. That really does sound like a great way to get ready in time for this year’s Cup.”

Stokes: “You never have to get ready when you stay ready, darling. We may all be new to each other, but we aren’t new to the game. Every single member of the team is giving it their all, and I’m beyond proud to be called their captain.”

Interviewer: “With such talented players and such an unconventional way of coming to be, how did the team choose a captain?”

Stokes: “It wasn’t easy. Everyone on the team was initially vying for the position, except for Raya [Valensi]. He was just sorta happy to be there. To be honest, the obvious choice seemed like Nat [Eyser]. They’re beyond skilled at everything they do. Yet after a few rounds of letting everyone have a crack at playing captain, we took a vote, and it was 1 vote for Nat and the rest for me. I was the vote for Nat.”

Interviewer: “That’s very touching. Did the team give a reason behind why they voted for you?”

Stokes: “Oh, I definitely asked, because I know me. I know I can get a little intense when it comes to competition, and that usually turns people off. But they said while they saw I was quick to call out mistakes, I was just as quick to provide solutions and give praise… That’s when they gave me the nickname, Coach. They… they really saw me, you know? ”

[Stokes pauses to sip some water and compose herself]

Stokes: “And it’s that sort of connection that shows while we may not have been playing together as long, we’re just as synced as the rest of the teams in the Cup. We’re ready to face them on equal footing and take home the gold!”

Interviewer: “Strong words from Altador Cup’s newest Captain, I’m sure everyone is excited to see you and the rest of your team live up to them!”

Keep an eye out for our next round of Quick Questions, as we will be returning with more intriguing player interviews soon!

Interviewer: “Hello, Miss Cardenas! Welcome to Quick Questions, where we—”

Camila: “Hi! Oh my gosh, I’m so excited to be here. After Tyrra and Rowdy Roo got to do this when we debuted, I jumped at the chance.”

Interviewer: “Literally. I’m probably going to have a couple of fresh bruises come morning…”

Camila: “Heehee… Sorry about that. But really, you got Rowdy to talk before, and he’s nothing but hot air. I’ve got plenty I want to talk about, so come at me with anything you’ve got!”

Interviewer: “Wow, love the enthusiasm! Okay, first off: how does your team feel going into the Altador Cup this year? You placed 17th out of a possible 19 during your debut year, and I heard you had rather higher hopes than that.”

Camila: “...You had to bring that up, didn’t you? *Sigh.* I mean, nobody wants to place that low, and I really don’t think we deserved it. We’re a lot better than you might think even if we’re technically new. But… the Altador Cup’s no joke. We’re going to work harder than ever before, and this year we’ll do much better, I’m sure of it!”

Interviewer: “Well said! With your innovative style and fresh plays, you’re sure to impress.”

Camila: “Thanks! And… heehee… I’m sure there’s a few people we’ll impress in particular~!”

Interviewer: “Oh?”

Camila: “I’m talking about a certain hunky Mynci from Team Mystery Island, of course. Have you SEEN the eyes Ty-ty makes at him? Magnus is thinking about dating again, too. Good for him, he and his daughter are close as Crabby-bots in a construction site, but sometimes you just need a cuddle-buddy, you know? I’m sure impressing someone with your mad Yooyuball skills is a good way to find someone to spend some time with. And don’t even get me started on Rowdy. You know he shuts up about that silly rivalry of his with Tandrak Shaye. Ooh, maybe I should introduce myself to him [Shaye] just to get under that uppity pup’s fur…”

Interviewer: “That doesn’t sound like—Miss Cardenas? C-Camila? Where are you going?”

Interviewer: “...Erm, unfortunately it seems we’ll have to cut this interview short, as Camila Cardenas has flown off muttering something about a plan. I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised – she’s well-known for her drive and ambition, but it seems that Yooyuball isn’t the only thing she applies herself so ardently to!”

Interviewer: “Thanks for meeting with us, Jurin! We appreciate you taking this interview in place of your captain, Derlyn Fonnet. We hope you’re excited to get started.”

Jurin: “Ya, no problem. Cap sends her best, but she ain’t really up for interviews no more after all that mess with the old rumours of her being canned and whatnot.”

Interviewer: “I assure you that isn’t the sort of journalism we’re looking to write here!”

Jurin: “It’s cool, no press is bad press as far as I’m concerned. That’s why I offered to take her spot. So, have at it. Ask the hard questions, pal.”

Interviewer: “Well, alright. It’s been reported that you and the team’s right forward, Motor Dahy, are fairly close, all things considered. Due to his famously prickly attitude, many fans are wondering how this came to be.”

Jurin: “Oh, um… I– uhh.”

Interviewer:“Is everything alright? Why do you have your phone out?”

Jurin: “Ya, ya just sending a quick text. No worries, everything's cool. I just sorta figured you’d ask me like sports things. Like how was it winning first place, or do you think your lack of technical know-how has affected your team in the long run?”

Interviewer: “You seem ready for those sorts of questions. Plus, you asked me to give you hard questions. So, here we are. There’s been two first-hand reports of you and Dahy getting into scuffles. Yet, you are looked to when he gets out of hand. Why is that?"

Jurin: “It ain’t all that big a deal. And Dahy’s a private guy, so like I’m not trying to share his business or nothing. You may want to drop it.”

Interviewer: “Come on now, your fans want to know. Is there secretly a big softie behind that Pteri’s gruff exterior?”

Jurin: “*sigh* I tried giving you an out, man.”

[Loud crashes come from the next room before Dahy breaks through the door]

Dahy: “He said drop it, numbskull, or I’ll bash your head in! This interview is over!”

[Dahy proceeds to pick up Jurin, who is shaking his head, and carries him away]

Jurin: [To Dahy] “This is not what I meant when I texted ya to come pick me up!” [To Interviewer] “Sorry about your door, man. You can bill this idiot later.”

Hello darkobsession! Thanks for writing in! We are working on updating various rules and regulations pages and this contest is on our list! Stay tuned for updates, they should be coming soon! We are however happy to announce that the Gallery avatar will be awarded retroactively in the near future! ~~ Adler

Hi melowierdums! The Petpets must have heard your request and missed you too because in case you missed it, the Petpet Protection League returned on Wednesday, June 3rd (6/3)! ~~ Adler

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Hi there! Uh oh, this toy was so busy taking care of others that it forgot to take care of itself! The item category has been updated so it shouldn’t appear in the Secondhand Shoppe anymore! ~~ Adler

Hello! Thank you for writing in! The Ghost Pets' ectoplasm is located on the BIO_EFFECTS layer. Unfortunately, we have customizable items that use that layer as well, so we can’t restrict that layer for the Forest Spirit Kacheek Body. However, you can restrict the Ghost Kacheek’s ectoplasm with the NC Mall’s Glow Effects Be-Gone which can fix this customisation for you! Hope that helps! Happy Customising! ~~Goldfish in Bowl

Hello! Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Funny enough, one is not actually a cake at all… As such, we’ve changed it to Orange Kougra Pudding. ~~ Adler

Hello! Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention! We have fixed this and now your pets should be able to customise with the classy Void Fur Rug! Happy Customising! ~~Goldfish in Bowl

Hi ecargyeliab! You can find the rules for Spotlight Contests here! While you don’t need to code a layout yourself, we do judge this contest based on quality, aesthetics, originality, and content. Check out the Neoboards as well if you’re looking for tips and tricks! Hope this helps! ~~ Adler

Hi there! Oops, you’re right! Looks like the necklace was getting lost in all that fur! Fear not, as this has now been fixed so that your Varwolf can reign regally over the desert! ~~ Adler

Hi there! So happy y’all loved the May Showers Capsule items! Thank you for bringing this to our attention! This raincoat item should be on the Jacket layer now, and should be possible to wear with other tops and dresses underneath! Happy customising! ~~Goldfish in Bowl

*cronches nachos for lunch* We simply can’t have unruly-haired Yurbles waltzing around Neopia! This has been fixed so now you should be able to work on that fabulous updo! Slay! ~~ Adler

Don’t have plans at the moment but we can certainly keep in mind for future events. ~~ Sunpotato

Hello kyndalbrooke! This item is actually a recolour of an existing item that was part of an outfit that originally released in 2011, Spring Time Female Krawk Outfit. It has been named such to match this original release title so that it remains searchable with the remainder of the outfit items. We totally agree that boys can like flowers too! ~~ Adler

Hello musiclives2001! The Poetry trophy has not been retired and is still obtainable by being selected as a winner in the Poetry category in Neopian Times! ~~ Adler

Thank you for bringing this to our attention! We’ve updated the new item to Completed Brain Tree Puzzle to avoid further confusion. ~~ Adler

Hello! We’re aware of this issue and you’ll be happy to know that it has since been fixed! You can read about other bugs we recently squashed on the Release Notes page! ~~ Adler

Hello! Thank you for bringing this to our attention! We have made the proper fixes, and this should now work with all pet styles as well! Happy customising! ~~Goldfish in Bowl

What a fun question! I suppose it would depend on whether we are talking fastest flier, swimmer, or runner. The swiftest species in the sky is the Shoyru, the quickest in the water is the Flotsam, and the fastest land Neopet species would be the Meerca. In terms of the fastest Neopian of all, that title belongs to Lightning Lenny! ~~ Aesop

Hello! Thank you for bringing this to our attention! We have fixed the name to now be Orange Kougra Cake! Tasty! ~~ Goldfish in Bowl

Hi acherub! Great question! You are welcome to collaborate on Poetry, however, as usual, the content length would need to justify needing multiple users to work on it and you'd need to specify who worked on what in your comment section when submitting. Note that each user can only appear once in each issue of NT, so if your entry was to get accepted for Poetry, both yourself and your collaborator would not be allowed to have a second type of entry accepted (article, short story, series or comic). I hope this helps! ~~ Adler